engraving blackening

[castagnos&s]

I am new to steel engraving and i would like to get some more info on blackening back grounds on blued bits and spurs.
Thanks, mike

 

[jdumars]

Hi Mike! There's a short tutorial on blackening here: http://www.igraver.com/blackening.shtml

I'm sure others can recommend sites as well.

All my best,
Jason

 

[CJ Allan]

I've used sign Painters "1-Shot " enamel for over 25 years to fill the backgrounds on engraving......
Using the same method described in the tutorial Jason linked to.....

I've also used the same 1-Shot, for well over 50 years lettering & pinstriping....

Bottom line......
Good Stuff.

Rust-oleum seems too thin, and takes too long to dry for my likeing for anything i've done...

can of paint and a thumb....& yer in business.......

Hope this helps a little.........


...........cj

 

[castagnos&s]

thanks guys I'll give it a try
Mike

 

[Powderhorn]

Hate to hijack a thread, but question; I have heard of using speed ball printers ink to blacken the engraving. Now as to the question, how do you do it, do you thin it, use it straight?? I saw in Neil Hartliep book that he cut it 50/50 ???

 

[Mike Bissell]

Powder horn - If you are going to use The product Speed Ball Block Printers Ink, use the oil based ink and not the water based. The oil based will adhere better to a hard surface without wiping off so easily. This what I use on the FEGA castings as well.

Mike